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Joined March 2022
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@lillyraekeller
Lilly Keller
4 months
A garbage truck backs into the quad while a cat loader scoops up tents into a dumpster @TheDePaulia
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Scenes from the Quad as the encampment gets dismantled @TheDePaulia
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CPD running us off camps @thedepaulia
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4 months
The student arrested was wearing a hijab and CPD pulled of her hijab, an encampment member tells @TheDePaulia students yell at CPD to let her put it back on
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@lillyraekeller
Lilly Keller
6 months
Have you been impacted by the lack of public bathrooms in Chicago? Working on a story for Block Club Chicago and looking for individuals' experiences locating/being denied access to store restrooms. If interested, reply or shoot me a message!
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Lilly Keller
4 months
As DePaul's encampment reaches its 9th day, it stands as the last remaining site in the city, marking a solemn milestone for pro-Palestinian protesters. Follow @TheDePaulia continued coverage to learn where things currently stand
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4 months
Over 100 CPD officers on scene. Helicopters can be heard @TheDePaulia
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The scene from Belden and seminary @TheDePaulia
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4 months
Members of the encampment march down North Kenmore after being forcibly cleared from the encampment @TheDePaulia
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@lillyraekeller
Lilly Keller
4 months
CPD officers arrived on DePaul’s Quad at around 5:30 a.m. this morning per the university’s instructions, to tear down the encampment on the dawn of its 17th day. Follow the @TheDePaulia live blog for more updates
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4 months
The university drives by with all of the encampments tents loaded up @TheDePaulia
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Lilly Keller
4 months
"At 5:30 a.m. Thursday, more than 100 Chicago Police Department officers arrived at DePaul’s Quad, as instructed by the university, to dismantle the encampment on its 17th day." Read @TheDePaulia in-depth look at the encampment's dismantlement
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@lillyraekeller
Lilly Keller
4 months
Over 40 pro Palestinian protesters chant at police on Fullerton
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@lillyraekeller
Lilly Keller
6 months
So excited to lead this talented staff for the last quarter of my senior year! In the wise words of Willie Nelson, nothin’ but blue skies from now on 😎
@TheDePaulia
The DePaulia
6 months
As the quarter comes to a close, we'd like to announce that @lillyraekeller is our new Editor-in-Chief. Lilly will be our EIC for the remainder of the academic year.
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@lillyraekeller
Lilly Keller
5 months
✨📰 Some career news ✨📰 Excited to announce that I’ll be joining the talented staff at The Bozeman Daily Chronicle in a few weeks to cover the outdoors and business!! Thank you so much to all of my professors and editors who helped make this possible!
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@lillyraekeller
Lilly Keller
4 months
DePaul's encampment remains the last one in the city, and its members have no intention of leaving. Read where things currently stand @TheDePaulia
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@lillyraekeller
Lilly Keller
8 months
“I want to try to make things better,” Jones said. “I can move out anytime I want, but I don’t want to move out. I want to make it better for the rest of the people that live here.”  My first for Block Club! ⬇️
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Block Club Chicago
8 months
After a three-year fight, residents of a low-income CHA building for seniors have fully functioning washing machines and dryers.
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Lilly Keller
4 months
Director of public safety Bob Wachowski spotted talking with CPD inside the quad which has now been blocked off @TheDePaulia
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4 months
BREAKING: heavy police presence on campus they are going into the encampment
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Lilly Keller
4 months
Tune into @WBEZreset at noon to hear me discuss @TheDePaulia reporting on DePaul’s encampment and CPD’s presence at yesterday’s demonstration.
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Lilly Keller
4 months
CPD told @TheDePaulia no media is allowed at north entrance of quad
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Lilly Keller
4 months
Over 100 officers are here on the scene and members in swat gear here here
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@lillyraekeller
Lilly Keller
1 year
So excited to announce the publication of my short story “In God’s Country” in the 43rd edition of DePaul’s literary magazine Crook & Folly. Incredibly fun to write as well as see all of the hard work that went into the magazine. Major kudos to all involved!
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4 months
Fences are being installed to prevent entrance into the quad @TheDePaulia
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4 months
“Stay on the sidewalk unless you want to get arrested” CPD tells members of the now evacuated encampment at seminary and Belden @TheDePaulia
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Lilly Keller
4 months
CPD told The DePaulia they will not be commenting on events that occurred this afternoon at this time @TheDePaulia
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Lilly Keller
4 months
Breaking: according to an email from the office of President Manuel CPD will be monitoring the Lincoln Park campus and its surrounding areas as a safety measure after a reported battery last night @TheDePaulia
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Lilly Keller
4 months
DPU alert announced student center is now locked
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@lillyraekeller
Lilly Keller
2 years
“It changes the chronology; it changes what the war was actually about.”   This week I covered Dartmouth Professor Matthew Delmont’s presentation on his book “Half American” in which he uncovers the forgotten narrative of Black Veterans during WWII
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Lilly Keller
1 year
This week I got tired of being asked why I still wear a mask so I wrote about my experience being immunocompromised and not being able to pick and choose when the pandemic affects me.
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Lilly Keller
2 years
Today marks the start of national eating disorder awareness week, allowing individuals an opportunity to share their experiences and bring awareness to an illness that effects so many. This week I shared my own experience and what I learned in recovery
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Lilly Keller
4 months
BREAKING: negotiations between encampment organizers and DePaul administration have ended in a stalemate. More information to come soon.
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@lillyraekeller
Lilly Keller
2 years
And are the 80.6% of schedule trains in the room with us right now
@cta
cta
2 years
Our service reliability is improving. January saw the highest percentage of scheduled service delivered in over a year for bus and rail. We have a long way to go, but we're moving in the right direction. See more at
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Lilly Keller
3 months
Since joining The DePaulia my sophomore year, I've fallen in love with writing the DeJamz, a weekly 4-5 song playlist I treat like a diary. For my final DeJamz, I reflect on my four wonderful, tumultuous, and sometimes downright grizzly years at DePaul.
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Lilly Keller
2 years
Tonight the Little school under the L art exhibit officially opens after over 6 years of work. Taking place in the Richardson Gallery 115 from 4:30 to 6, all of the artwork featuring the faces of Depaul’s history will be on display Thread of event ⬇️
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Lilly Keller
4 months
Scenes from inside the quad @TheDePaulia
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Lilly Keller
4 months
Tensions are high are pro Palestinian protesters chant at a line of CPD officers @TheDePaulia
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4 months
South side of Quad is blocked off @TheDePaulia
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Lilly Keller
4 months
Give a listen in case you missed it!!
@WBEZ
WBEZ
4 months
🎧 Student organizers from Northwestern, University of Chicago, DePaul and the School of the Art Institute have all set up pro-Palestine encampments in recent weeks. Reset hears the latest.
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Lilly Keller
4 months
Over 300 people have taken to the quad, a mixture of students and community members across the city. Members of the encampment have locked arms at the permitted of the site. A counter protests is occurring feet away
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@lillyraekeller
Lilly Keller
1 year
Starting shortly I’ll be live tweeting the DePaul athletic press conference announcing more details on the upcoming basketball facility in Lincoln Park for @TheDePaulia
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Lilly Keller
4 months
A student appear/ gets arrested by CPD @TheDePaulia
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4 months
CPD appears to be attempting to mitigate interactions between protesters and counter protesters. Members of the Pro Palestinian protest urge each other not to engage @TheDePaulia
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Lilly Keller
4 months
BREAKING: police have forcible entered the comment and can be heard ripping down signs
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4 months
CPD moving back into quad but says no one else is allowed back in Quad @TheDePaulia
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Lilly Keller
4 months
The scene from Belden Ave. CPD first appeared on campus at 5:40 however leading up to this there was a heavy police presence in Lincoln Park @thedepaulia
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Lilly Keller
4 months
Police and medics enter the quad @TheDePaulia
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4 months
“We will not negotiate DePaul, if VP Gene Zdziarski is present at negotiations tomorrow” a Pro Palestinian speaker says into a microphone @TheDePaulia
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@lillyraekeller
Lilly Keller
2 years
Immensely grateful to the Veterans who shared their experiences with the VA with me and hope that by bringing their accounts into the light more people will see the inherent flaws within the system.
@TheDePaulia
The DePaulia
2 years
“There was just a huge lack of accountability:” Student veterans share their experiences with the Department of Veterans Affairs Story: @lillyraekeller Photo: @BlaisQuentin
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Lilly Keller
4 months
Nearly 48 hours in, the ‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment’ enters its third day with no signs of impending escalation from the University administration or CPD. Follow @TheDePaulia for hourly updates
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@lillyraekeller
Lilly Keller
1 year
BREAKING: “Four separate clergy with past ties to DePaul were listed in a report released by the state’s Attorney General’s office Tuesday, detailing rampant abuse among Catholic clergy in Illinois.”
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Lilly Keller
4 months
The university has officially closed the quad @TheDePaulia
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Lilly Keller
4 months
"With no resolution in sight, encampment organizers are determined to stay on the Quad until their demands are fulfilled." Check out @TheDePaulia cover story on how DePaul's encampment began and where things stand currently.
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Lilly Keller
1 year
With the election tomorrow, candidates are making their final pushes for last minute votes. @unacleary_ and I covered Brandon Johnson’s latest rally headed by Bernie Sanders and other progressive supporters.
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Lilly Keller
7 months
As the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches, members of Chicago’s Ukrainian community said they’re as determined as ever to ensure the war is not forgotten. my latest for Block Club Chicago ⬇️
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Lilly Keller
6 months
As this year's Eating Disorders Awareness Week comes to a close, I reflected on the concept of healing and why there is no clear finish line when recovering from an eating disorder.
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Lilly Keller
4 months
Bob Wachowski spotted in the quad @TheDePaulia
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Lilly Keller
1 year
In less than 15 minutes Brandon Johnson and Senator Bernie Sanders rally will begin. Additional speakers include Martin Luther King III & Randi Weingarten. I’ll be live tweeting throughout the event for the @TheDePaulia ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Lilly Keller
4 months
Scene from inside the quad nearly 2 hours since counter-protesters amassed outside the quad @TheDePaulia
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Lilly Keller
4 months
“ATTENTION” vacate DePaul university property immediate or you are subject to arrest CPD tells @TheDePaulia
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@lillyraekeller
Lilly Keller
2 years
Individuals have started gathering on State and Jackson outside the DePaul center to rally for international women’s day The rally officially begins at 3pm. More updates soon. ⬇️
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@lillyraekeller
Lilly Keller
2 years
“Half American” details the forgotten narrative of the over 1 million Black soldiers who fought on foreign and native soil.” Check out my recent piece in The Depaulia to learn more about Dartmouth Professor Matthew Delmont’s latest book, “Half American”
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Lilly Keller
4 months
BREAKING: Robert Manuel announces that encampment will be dismantled CPD on scene
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Lilly Keller
1 year
Following over 24 hours of rainfall, Lake Elmore has risen over 4 feet, submerging the beach and threatening to spill onto Route 12 and into the Town Hall.
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Lilly Keller
4 months
CPD press conference happening at Belden and seminary soon @TheDePaulia
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Lilly Keller
4 months
Most recent email from Pres. Rob @TheDePaulia
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“Do not throw anything or engage with these racists” a speaker asks their fellow protesters
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Lilly Keller
2 years
One of my favorite reads so far this year! Jeannette McCurdy’s talent knows no bounds.
@TheDePaulia
The DePaulia
2 years
Review: Jennette McCurdy sets the record straight in her memoir “I’m Glad My Mom Died.” “Not only has McCurdy mastered the genre of heartbreak and humor, but she also proves that the past cannot be allowed to define the future.” Story: @lillyraek
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Lilly Keller
4 months
“Don’t get expelled for this” an officer tells me and other members watching @TheDePaulia
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Lilly Keller
2 years
A few weeks ago, @naddivz and I discussed the importance of bilingual journalism in the United States. Here is a snippet from our conversation! #jour280
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@lillyraekeller
Lilly Keller
7 months
So proud of this staff and all of their hard work 🫶🎉
@TheDePaulia
The DePaulia
7 months
The DePaulia took home 32 awards at the Illinois College Press Conference
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@lillyraekeller
Lilly Keller
1 year
South Burlington to explore a hybrid approach to address the damaging effect of the emerald ash borer on the city’s remaining ash trees.
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Lilly Keller
1 year
Large snapping turtle most likely displaced by the flooding spotted outside Copley Woodlands tonight
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Lilly Keller
7 months
My fiction piece titled “In Gods Country” published in Crook and Folly last spring is now available to read online!
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Lilly Keller
2 years
While we only chatted for a short time, I left my interaction with Joyana feeling more upbeat and optimistic than I have in a while. DePaul is lucky to have her!
@TheDePaulia
The DePaulia
2 years
Meet Joyana Dvorak, a champion of Vincentian values, founder of Meet Me at the Mission and one of the 125 faces of DePaul. Story: @lillyraek
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Lilly Keller
4 months
CPD has formed a long not letting anyone through @TheDePaulia
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Lilly Keller
4 months
A DePaul spokesperson told The DePaulia in response to a request for comment that after negotiations between the university and encampment organizers reached a stalemate last week, DePaul made the “difficult decision” to remove the encampment. @TheDePaulia
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@lillyraekeller
Lilly Keller
1 year
“The exhibit brings out people’s voices, experiences, responses, grief as well as anger, and calls for justice.” This week I covered DePaul’s 2nd annual Clothesline Project and how the display validates and celebrates the strength and voices of survivors
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Lilly Keller
1 year
DePaul’s Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) cultural center kicked off APIDA heritage month with a gallery. Each piece highlights the theme of “untold stories.” Read more about the gallery and what APIDA heritage month means to the artists.
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Lilly Keller
4 months
Scenes from the quad on day 6 of the encampment. CPD is on campus
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Lilly Keller
1 year
“Now put on your headphones, and get ready to experience Dante’s Modern Inferno.” Go check out @BlaisQuentin and I’s masterfully curated playlist of some of Spotify’s most unlistenable songs
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Lilly Keller
4 months
“Whose quad, our quad” students chant from center of quad @TheDePaulia
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Lilly Keller
4 months
CPD cars still block seminary Ave @TheDePaulia
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CPD has formed a line on Belden, not Letting us through @TheDePaulia
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@lillyraekeller
Lilly Keller
1 year
This week I profiled the man behind some of DePaul’s most iconic murals like “We Are DePaul2” on McCabe Hall and “The Little School Under the L” For more on Brother Mark and his upcoming projects ⬇️⬇️
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